I was a Police Officer for my whole life. Weed Smokers are not your problem. Criminals are the problem. I never met a weed smoker who was breaking and entering for their habit. Your problems remain the greedy criminals, who see legal weed as a threat to their livelihood. Robberies are not uncommon in any industry. Why would a business the state requires to be cash only, not be immediately seen by the analysts as a target. And every example he ave was for the people who run these illegal operations involving more than weed. We can manipulate numbers all day long. Yet my experiences are a better tell than some politician sitting in Denver with preconceived ideas about Marijuana. At the end of the day, I can say the use of alcohol, is likely responsible for MOST crime in the US, yet you can buy liquor on every corner.
Props to you. I just don't understand why the vast majority of your colleagues are so against it. I have a hunch that the increase in crime is more likely due to our current economic system. And a theory, that may be a stretch, that legalizing draws vagrants from the area where it is illegal. They deal with the police all the time, this would make that less. This would be mitigated by national legalization.
Colorados actual concern is that if NM legalizes weed, they will lose some of the 6-8 billion a year they make of it because people won’t have to drive north to get it.
Yea but you can’t grow weed like you grow beer and eventually the govt would fuck weed up all on it’s own rather keep it to growers we have in legal states.
It’s because law enforcement does not want to patrol around these dispensary making these criminals think they get hit a fast lick. Then on top if that why pay for it when dispensary’s tax the marijuana when people can go to their neighbors for cheaper.
So crime is still happening, legalizing weed didn’t solve all your problems? Wow groundbreaking. He’s just mad that cops can’t use the “I smell weed” for probable cause anymore and need a better reason to search someone’s property…jeez this was so dramatic 😑 and what was that bit about having to go back over cases…so you weren’t paying attention before? That didn’t make any sense
Agreed, he is literally acting like a baby. So if we smell it now we can't just kick in your door and ransack your home for no reason..... he went on television and said that shit. Good luck in the next election dumbass lmao
Did you even watch the video?! His point is that legalizing weed worsens the black market and that drugs don’t exist in isolation, because they are connected to other crimes and illicit behaviors!
Did you even watch the video?! His point is that legalizing weed worsens the black market and that drugs don’t exist in isolation, because they are connected to other crimes and illicit behaviors! None of you are intelligent, you’re simply to rooted in your ideology to consider any viewpoints that differ from your own!
Don't be stupid!! It has been legal in Canada ( where it destroyed the black market)and Amsterdam for years with zero extra crime....the mentality of your citizens is your issue
Alcohol is legal; people still make illegal moonshine. Weed is legal; people still grow illegal weed. Stop saying that your kids are going to be affected, nobody sits outside of a school and sells kids pot.
The only thing New Mexico should be weary of is their lack of educated police who know the laws and how to do their job correctly. New Mexico and Oregon need to step their standards up. Couldn't feel more sorry for anyone living in either of those two states.
Selling more legal weed, cheaper would be a better solution. There would be no demand for the black market weed if this were the case. That is one of the main pros for legalizing weed. The black market needs to go out of business.
States make a 20%+ tax total on weed and then wonder why the black market has the upper hand. They also limit licenses and put high prices on licenses. The idea to stop the black market should be promoting safe and regulated dispensaries, stopping putting so many regulations on growing such as personal use, and stopping taxing so high. A large-scale grow can cost upwards of $55,000 to start. Cut out the black market, then add a small tax, or use the taxes to fight the black market. Taxes and regulation caused this horrible legalization issue, which caused the black market to profit.
Being in an Alcohol world all my life. Just mind blowing. Take away the booze and see what happens. Oh they did. Women right movement? Let see machine guns in Chicago LA, New York. Man made alcohol God gave you the plant who do you trust. The plant was a gift from the creator... What the heck look who I'm trying to talk logic and facts
There is no possible way this can be looked at in any serious way. The interview consisted of the perspective of a couple people in law enforcement. They need an economist to come in and aplly a decent method to come to conclusions. There are too many questions. Like the economy has gone down in the U.S. Bad economies usually see an increase in crime. Did crime go up in other states that haven’t legalized too? Is it possible that because of the legalization that more youth has moved in? Are police more focused on other types of crime now? These are just a few things that economists would sort through.
Don't forget all the people with cards for "PTSD" buying from the dispensaries cause the purchase limit is way too high for one person to use legitimately and then re selling it on the street for profit .....
Sept 13, 2021. Colorado Former District Attorney George Brauchler: "What has turned out to be unpredictably bad is the surge in crime, one, violent crime.... We've had 16 murder cases related to the illegal transaction of marijuana... That's just the first-degree murder cases. If you look at that crime pyramid that goes down... you get attempted murder, assaults, burglary. All these other crimes that we don't really account for how they're related to the illegal transaction of marijuana. It's huge. There has been a big spike in crime." [shows picture of two black defendants] 00:30
So much misinformation in this video. Ask a bunch of older LEO's and your gonna get the same answers which are just personal opinions. These dudes act like there was never a black market for cannabis before it became legal. I'm just glad not all police are like this.
I don't believe nothing this guy has to say complete the club the the DA's all that across you can't trust in the say or do the right thing like he doesn't believe that marijuana would be good for his state of Colorado I don't believe anything that comes out of his mouth this guy has a bias against marijuana he has a problem with yes
To add... Crime increased because you took a profitable thing away from them and now they have to do something else to get money. So those areas where crime has increased means you have more criminals on the streets than you thought. 😉 Fix the judicial system and it'll work itself out..
Aww poor cops can't polest people because they smell weed. Boohoo. Maybe we should rethink how we deal with crime. Personally I think we should be relying less on police to protect us from crime and take personal responsibility for the safety of our own persons and property instead.
Unless you turn pot to be a agricultural product and allow it to be sold as any other similar product like tobacco. You don't have the cash problem, etc. impacting crime. If you make it a product, that is sold only in pot stores, you are creating a problem. Legalize it nationally without prohibitive taxation { Don't Californicate your laws". allow banking, and remove their profit margins.
They had the same problem with alcohol many years ago ,they sure get your mind off to other other directions, was rum runners, moonshine runners, I could go on and on ,I personality don't smoke anymore, but the smoke did help in Vietnam, and that is another gross story
Shit we still have an issue with black market alcohol, and even unregulated tobacco smuggled in from Mexico, avoiding that tax is worth a lot I supposed with tobacco.
These people wanna keep marijuana illegal cuz they know it’s gonna ruin their income. Police get to arrest you for it, Laws for possession is unfair and unjust, and Prisons profit off the slave labor. Plus Marijuana is a natural remedy for people, so it also ruins the Pharmaceutical industry income. The criminal groups can’t profit from something that’s legal. That’s why it needs to be legal everywhere. And include Lower taxes for buying it. The state knows they can’t profit from legal marijuana so they heavily tax it to make up for lost profit when it was illegal.
So Colorado finds out the hard way that legalizing marijuana while surrounding states remain in prohibition essentially makes them a hub for organized crime, and the takeaway from that was that marijuana legalization is bad? The war on drugs leaves me with no faith in humanity… at all
STOP TRYING TO MAKE WEED LOOK BAD !!! 🤣🤣🤣😅
In other words the problem is the pot you can’t tax.... how convenient.
Don’t talk to cops about anything.
And if they force you into replying, say "am I legally obligated to answer you".
I was a Police Officer for my whole life. Weed Smokers are not your problem. Criminals are the problem. I never met a weed smoker who was breaking and entering for their habit. Your problems remain the greedy criminals, who see legal weed as a threat to their livelihood. Robberies are not uncommon in any industry. Why would a business the state requires to be cash only, not be immediately seen by the analysts as a target. And every example he ave was for the people who run these illegal operations involving more than weed. We can manipulate numbers all day long. Yet my experiences are a better tell than some politician sitting in Denver with preconceived ideas about Marijuana. At the end of the day, I can say the use of alcohol, is likely responsible for MOST crime in the US, yet you can buy liquor on every corner.
Thanks you for the Truth
Props to you. I just don't understand why the vast majority of your colleagues are so against it.
I have a hunch that the increase in crime is more likely due to our current economic system. And a theory, that may be a stretch, that legalizing draws vagrants from the area where it is illegal. They deal with the police all the time, this would make that less.
This would be mitigated by national legalization.
Thank you for being real sir
Boom!
To be fair, the news report didn’t say or imply that the “weed smokers” are the problem…
Colorados actual concern is that if NM legalizes weed, they will lose some of the 6-8 billion a year they make of it because people won’t have to drive north to get it.
People are still driving up north because it’s so expensive.
Its NOT legal in GA right now but I will say the last year and a half the crime has boomed so I beg to differ sir.
you can get over it like you got over alchohol
Colorado is just upset that it lost a lot of its clients because we don’t have to drive to Up there anymore!!
Good answer brother 👍
All right no more dealing with douche bags in durango.
Cannabis should be legal on a federal level. It should be treated like alcohol.
Remember when you where able to buy spice at gas stations that’s a trip
And that's the real problem
I think it should be treated like any other dried spice.
I’m excited for when we can ship weed in the mail across states…..legally that is.
Yea but you can’t grow weed like you grow beer and eventually the govt would fuck weed up all on it’s own rather keep it to growers we have in legal states.
Maybe there's too many regulations and taxes on cannabis in the legalization states.
Bingo
hey the next house is a meth lab but lets take down the one with the plants
No kidding
"Grow it for pennys."
Yea thats funny
It’s because law enforcement does not want to patrol around these dispensary making these criminals think they get hit a fast lick. Then on top if that why pay for it when dispensary’s tax the marijuana when people can go to their neighbors for cheaper.
As if crime already isn’t out of control in Albuquerque….sigh.
So crime is still happening, legalizing weed didn’t solve all your problems? Wow groundbreaking. He’s just mad that cops can’t use the “I smell weed” for probable cause anymore and need a better reason to search someone’s property…jeez this was so dramatic 😑 and what was that bit about having to go back over cases…so you weren’t paying attention before? That didn’t make any sense
It really didn't make sense
Bravo 👏! It's nice to know that there are intelligent people as yourself in New Mexico ！。！
Agreed, he is literally acting like a baby. So if we smell it now we can't just kick in your door and ransack your home for no reason..... he went on television and said that shit. Good luck in the next election dumbass lmao
Did you even watch the video?!
His point is that legalizing weed worsens the black market and that drugs don’t exist in isolation, because they are connected to other crimes and illicit behaviors!
Did you even watch the video?!
His point is that legalizing weed worsens the black market and that drugs don’t exist in isolation, because they are connected to other crimes and illicit behaviors!
None of you are intelligent, you’re simply to rooted in your ideology to consider any viewpoints that differ from your own!
Oh nooo!
With all these people on the "Devils Lettuce"
I better just stay home with my mask on🤢🤣🥳
🤣😂
This is laughable.
Love the comments 💜
I don't even smoke pot but weed legalization does not increase crime 😆
This is pretty dramatic. Legalizing it for adults 21 and over isn't the end all. Kids shouldn't be involved.
You know what else is pretty dramatic? Those animated facial features on your picture!
So KRQE, please explain all the crimes and murders happening in the state NOW?
They're trying to gas light the gas lighters. 🤣
I live in Colorado and this is so untrue
Now imagine crime and crime rates if we remove alcohol from society.
Don't be stupid!! It has been legal in Canada ( where it destroyed the black market)and Amsterdam for years with zero extra crime....the mentality of your citizens is your issue
I know he cappin bout the price of a pound maybe in the early 2000’s it was 4k a p but I get bows for 800-1500 a p
Yessir same for Ohio😂👍🏻
They talking about the super high end rapper weed. Like the top top and that is probably only .0005% of what is selling
His first day on the job...
colorado just hating 💯
Alcohol is legal; people still make illegal moonshine.
Weed is legal; people still grow illegal weed.
Stop saying that your kids are going to be affected, nobody sits outside of a school and sells kids pot.
Exactly 💯...
So we just going to ignore the students that bring it to school? OK
Propaganda as fuck!!!
All these crimes that they are talking about are and will be operating if Marijuana is illegal or legal.
Thats sounds like don't take our income
It only effects the polices money...
We should close all the banks in the nation as well, because of banksters and bank robberies..
The only thing New Mexico should be weary of is their lack of educated police who know the laws and how to do their job correctly. New Mexico and Oregon need to step their standards up. Couldn't feel more sorry for anyone living in either of those two states.
Slanted news if I have ever heard 👂 it.
If weed was legal in every state, this wouldn't be an issue. Alcohol is worse in every way.
Sounds like BS to me
Don't blame Mary Jane blame the lack of respect legalize nationally
They claim a link between legalisation and crime, but no evidence provided. Criminals cause crimes, not recreational users.
He said 4k a pound lmmfao 😂😂😂first day on the job apparently.
You can see the effects of legalizing marijuana just by walking through downtown Denver...a mess of addicts and homelessness and yes, needles.
No government has the right to keep a plant that God made as a gift to His people.
Wow imagine MORE Albuquerque crime 🤦🏽
@@ronaldrenegade8519 what in the crystal meth are you talking about bud
This is so backwards in so many ways
Its all about the money 💰
Wait has this then actually increased the murder rates? Or is it the same just with a new coronation?
Selling more legal weed, cheaper would be a better solution. There would be no demand for the black market weed if this were the case. That is one of the main pros for legalizing weed. The black market needs to go out of business.
It cost to much in the store that's why they have black market go figure government wonts all the money
States make a 20%+ tax total on weed and then wonder why the black market has the upper hand. They also limit licenses and put high prices on licenses. The idea to stop the black market should be promoting safe and regulated dispensaries, stopping putting so many regulations on growing such as personal use, and stopping taxing so high. A large-scale grow can cost upwards of $55,000 to start. Cut out the black market, then add a small tax, or use the taxes to fight the black market. Taxes and regulation caused this horrible legalization issue, which caused the black market to profit.
Is all tax no matter what.
Thay don't have one complaint on the
TAXES
Did these unbiased cops pay you to interview them?
Being in an Alcohol world all my life. Just mind blowing. Take away the booze and see what happens. Oh they did. Women right movement? Let see machine guns in Chicago LA, New York. Man made alcohol God gave you the plant who do you trust.
The plant was a gift from the creator... What the heck look who I'm trying to talk logic and facts
We have so many murders we don't know how to deal with anyways! Damn at least wait awhile 🤠
If people could use a bank none of that would happen
Why did I even watch this???
Weed is weed. Regardless if its taxed or not. And if a cop 👮♂️ is going up and sniffing homes they need a hobby
There is no possible way this can be looked at in any serious way. The interview consisted of the perspective of a couple people in law enforcement. They need an economist to come in and aplly a decent method to come to conclusions. There are too many questions. Like the economy has gone down in the U.S. Bad economies usually see an increase in crime. Did crime go up in other states that haven’t legalized too? Is it possible that because of the legalization that more youth has moved in? Are police more focused on other types of crime now? These are just a few things that economists would sort through.
I blame the federal government 🙄👈
Don't forget all the people with cards for "PTSD" buying from the dispensaries cause the purchase limit is way too high for one person to use legitimately and then re selling it on the street for profit .....
Wow no one could tell you are a conservative news station
the bigger question is can governments stop free markets. the answer is no
There’s always a dark side to legalizing something that affects people in different way and you have no total understanding of.
this is a Greed problem ,,, take the money out of this medicine ,, and let the Users grow their own
All I heard was 2 well off people complaining …. No one cares what the well off have to say anymore…
Right
good im so happy they cant shake you down anymore just because you have bud. why are we complaining again?
Sept 13, 2021. Colorado Former District Attorney George Brauchler: "What has turned out to be unpredictably bad is the surge in crime, one, violent crime.... We've had 16 murder cases related to the illegal transaction of marijuana... That's just the first-degree murder cases. If you look at that crime pyramid that goes down... you get attempted murder, assaults, burglary. All these other crimes that we don't really account for how they're related to the illegal transaction of marijuana. It's huge. There has been a big spike in crime." [shows picture of two black defendants] 00:30
Omg this guy is literally saying it makes it harder for us to force our way in your house!!!! Wtf
Because there's not enough pot
Reason for the black market in states where it is illegal 🚫
Imagine, if you will, if everyone could grow their own shit.
Been brewing my own beer for over ten years, ef the gubmint
They are willing to do or say anything they need to keep their jobs. Some things never change. Get rid of these clowns/liars!
I mean I seriously don't think they didn't know these were going to be the results
There will always be a black market.. lower the taxes and make it cheaper than the trap house, you'll win!!
Their lawmen and women are full of political bull.
So much misinformation in this video. Ask a bunch of older LEO's and your gonna get the same answers which are just personal opinions. These dudes act like there was never a black market for cannabis before it became legal. I'm just glad not all police are like this.
Look how they talk with their pockets full of canibus tax.
I don't believe nothing this guy has to say complete the club the the DA's all that across you can't trust in the say or do the right thing like he doesn't believe that marijuana would be good for his state of Colorado I don't believe anything that comes out of his mouth this guy has a bias against marijuana he has a problem with yes
Colorado is just scared of losing their main customer
this is too late, they should have reported on this when they were discussin legalizin it in santa fe.
To add... Crime increased because you took a profitable thing away from them and now they have to do something else to get money.
So those areas where crime has increased means you have more criminals on the streets than you thought. 😉
Fix the judicial system and it'll work itself out..
Aww poor cops can't polest people because they smell weed. Boohoo. Maybe we should rethink how we deal with crime. Personally I think we should be relying less on police to protect us from crime and take personal responsibility for the safety of our own persons and property instead.
Didn't one of the Governors buy a marijuana farm?
Unless you turn pot to be a agricultural product and allow it to be sold as any other similar product like tobacco. You don't have the cash problem, etc. impacting crime. If you make it a product, that is sold only in pot stores, you are creating a problem. Legalize it nationally without prohibitive taxation { Don't Californicate your laws". allow banking, and remove their profit margins.
Legalize the 🦎 next !
Absurd. These puppets are definitely biased in opposition
They had the same problem with alcohol many years ago ,they sure get your mind off to other other directions, was rum runners, moonshine runners, I could go on and on ,I personality don't smoke anymore, but the smoke did help in Vietnam, and that is another gross story
Shit we still have an issue with black market alcohol, and even unregulated tobacco smuggled in from Mexico, avoiding that tax is worth a lot I supposed with tobacco.
Just fully legalize the right way it should be i at gas stations like cigarettes then there won't be a crime element for the need for it ...facts
These people wanna keep marijuana illegal cuz they know it’s gonna ruin their income. Police get to arrest you for it, Laws for possession is unfair and unjust, and Prisons profit off the slave labor. Plus Marijuana is a natural remedy for people, so it also ruins the Pharmaceutical industry income. The criminal groups can’t profit from something that’s legal. That’s why it needs to be legal everywhere. And include Lower taxes for buying it. The state knows they can’t profit from legal marijuana so they heavily tax it to make up for lost profit when it was illegal.
New Mexico is not Denver hey
We are far more poor and dumb. The troubles we have now certainly are not because of cannabis.
@@sowmindful1501 your blowing it ? But it's OK we all fall at some point a lil blood :) on the nee
Sounds like a crime problem to me 😉
safer than alcohol
I wonder if it’s because you guys tax it so hard it is ridiculous?
Chill man, have a toke.
This guy never smoked a joint in his life interview someone else who knows something
Once leagle interest goes down by 40% . A huge % of pot smokers quit .These statements on this vidio aren't quite true .
Waaa,
Lol fuckin jokes!!! legal or not it does not change shit people been growing and selling since God put it here 😂😂😂😂
So Colorado finds out the hard way that legalizing marijuana while surrounding states remain in prohibition essentially makes them a hub for organized crime, and the takeaway from that was that marijuana legalization is bad? The war on drugs leaves me with no faith in humanity… at all
Windfall of marijuana
The crime is not from legalization. So many other factors are to blame. This is propaganda. Sorry, not buying this.
Also, the crime went up due to you not having revenue from pot possession charges. You are looking for any reason at all to make a buck!
This boomer should retire.
🐮💩
Seriously flawed logic here!